Sarcoma Insight Podcast

In this special episode we discussed topics and questions from our listeners with Musculoskeletal oncologists. The setting was the Toronto Musculoskeletal Oncology Conference. Topics include; Why have the medical treatments for patients with sarcoma remain unchanged for years The effect of mental health toll and approach to treatment for patients and their families The meaning of Myxoid in the nam...

In this episode we discuss benign bone cysts. Unicameral Bone cysts also known as UBCs and Aneurysmal bone cysts also known as ABCs. Unicameral bone cysts are simple bone cysts that occur in children and young adults with a predilection for the metaphyseal region of the bone. They are often found incidentally but can also lead to a fracture of the weakened bone. Aneurysmal bone cysts are blood fil...

As part of our series featuring Sarcoma patients/ survivors and their stories we discuss with Brandi Benson. An Ewing sarcoma survivor, Entrepreneur, veteran, author and much more. We discuss her amazing journey from diagnosis to present. Find out More about our Doctors: Dr. Izuchukwu Ibe: www.linkedin.com/in/izuchukwu-ibe-a073537a/ Dr. Elyse Brinkmann: www.linkedin.com/in/elyse-brinkmann/

Ewing sarcomas are rare malignant tumors that occur in children and young adult. Ewings' can occur in bone and soft tissue. Ewing sarcomas are high grade with risk of metastasis to the lungs, bone and bone marrow. In this episode we discuss the diagnosis, management and treatment of this Sarcoma with our guest Dr. Lindberg. Links & Article(s) Zöllner SK, Amatruda JF, Bauer S, et al. Ewing Sarcoma-...

Liposarcomas are malignant tumors of fatty tissue. They can occur in various parts of the body. They are soft tissue sarcomas with multiple subtypes. In this episode we discuss the presentation, management and treatment of Liposarcomas with our Guest, Dr. Peter Fergusion, Musculoskeletal oncologist and Chairman of the University of Toronto Department of Orthopaedics. Links & Article(s) Crago AM, D...

Lipomas are benign tumors of adipose tissue or fat. They are often subcutaneous in nature but vary in size and location. Atypical Lipomatous tumors also known as well differentiated liposarcomas are tumors of fat with low metastatic and malignant potential. Atypical lipomatous tumor and lipomas as part of a spectrum of fatty tumors. Their presentation, management and treatments are reviewed in thi...

There are multiple team members who all play an important role in providing coordinated multidisciplinary care for the betterment of patients with sarcomas and tumors. A pathologist is a member of the team with a key role to play. Pathologic analysis is key in being able to identify and diagnose tumors as well as evaluate and grade tumors. We have pathologist Dr. Erica Kao join us to further eluci...

Sarcomas remains a challenging diagnosis for patients and families. Sometimes a dire diagnosis and at difficult times it can be difficult to see what lies ahead. In this Episode we discuss with Dr. Kurt Weiss, Orthopaedic oncology surgeon and sarcoma survivor. Dr. Weiss is simply amazing and we discuss his journey from diagnosis to present, his passions and experience. Find out More about our Doct...

Osteosarcomas are malignant tumors of bone. The treatment of osteosarcomas have continued to evolve to include chemotherapy, limb salvage and more novel methods such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy. In this episode we discuss osteosarcoma with our guest Dr. Chris Collier of Indiana University. Links & Article(s) https://www.cancer.org/cancer/osteosarcoma/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-...

Osteoblastomas and chondroblastomas are benign tumors without known malignant potential. They can both be associated with pain and discomfort, they can be mimicked by other tumors. In this episode we discuss the presentation, treatment, management as well as the differential diagnosis for osteoblastomas and chondroblastomas Links Limaiem F, Byerly DW, Singh R. Osteoblastoma. [Updated 2021 Aug 15]....

Osteochondromas and Osteoid Osteomas are benign tumors of bone. Osteochondromas are known for the external growth from the bone and a cartilage cap. Osteoid Osteomas are known for causing pain to the area of the lesion. In this episode we discuss the pathogenesis, typical presentation and treatment of both diagnoses. Links Osteochondroma. Lamya W. Alabdullrahman; Doug W. Byerly. https://www.ncbi.n...

July is Sarcoma awareness month!! A diagnosis of sarcoma can have a lasting impact on patients and families. For those who have been diagnosed and their families, there are resources and groups dedicated to educate, support and raise awareness. In this episode we highlight a few of those groups in our celebration of Sarcoma awareness month. Links http://www.sarcomastrong.com https://sarcomaallianc...

We discuss enchondromas with Dr. Alysia Kemp. Enchondromas are benign cartilaginous tumors that occur within bone. Enchondromas can be difficult to differentiate from low grade chondrosarcomas. It is the second most common benign cartilage tumor. They commonly occur in adults and are often incidental findings. They usually do not cause pain, when they do it warrants further examination. Links Sarc...

Conventional chondrosarcoma is a common sarcoma of bone. It is a common sarcoma and affects adults. It can mimic or arise from benign tumors, and in some cases it is associated with familial or hereditary links. This episode covers the epidemiology, common mode of presentation, diagnosis, treatment options and long term surveillance for chondrosarcoma. Article(s) Limaiem F, Davis DD, Sticco KL. Ch...

Biopsies are a valuable tool in the information gathering process when a mass or tumor has been identified. It allows for a diagnosis and paves the way for the establishment of a treatment plan. We discuss the various biopsy methods, principles as well as do’s and don'ts of biopsies. Information sources/ article(s) 1 - Filippiadis DK, Charalampopoulos G, Mazioti A, Keramida K, Kelekis A. Bone and...

Dr. Brinkmann and Dr. Ibe describe the general tenets of sarcomas and how they occur. We describe the types of sarcomas and other benign tumors that affect bone and soft tissues. Treatment algorithms for the various sarcomas are covered and we introduce the framework for subsequent episodes of the podcast. Supporting Articles/ Resources/ Website: American Cancer Society. https://cancerstatisticsce...